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Ag States of America: Oregon

May 9, 2023

Oregon boasts a diverse agricultural climate, producing everything from Pinot grapes to wildflowers to greenhouse and nursery plants. Get some other Beaver State facts to chew on in this episode of Ag States of America, brought to you by Pivot Bio.

New Cover Crop Council Taking Shape in Western U.S.

May 29, 2018 | Posted in Cover Crops

Source: Grassland Oregon

Grassland Oregon to collaborate with other organizations on development of a Western Cover Crop Council.

Genetically Engineered Wheat Found In Oregon Field, Federal Investigation Underway

May 29, 2013

Source: By: Eric Mortenson, The Oregonian

Illegal genetically-engineered wheat has been discovered growing in an Eastern Oregon field, which may cause severe marketing and export problems for one of the state's biggest crops.

Twin-Row Strip-Till Attracts Farmers

Strip-twinning helps farmers increase in-row spacing between corn plants, exposes corn to more sunlight and can increase yields.

By Dan Zinkland posted on August 1, 2011 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

Argyle, Iowa, grower Brian Klemme began twin-row strip-tilling corn in the spring of 2009 because he wanted to increase plant populations and spacing within rows and, hopefully, increase yields.

Study Shows No-Till's Benefits For Pacific Northwest Wheat Growers

March 10, 2011 | Posted in Soil Health, Water Management

Source: USDA, Journal of Soil and Water Conservation

Wheat farmers in eastern Oregon and Washington who use no-till production systems can substantially stem soil erosion and enhance efforts to protect water quality, according to research by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists.

No-Tiller Plants Seeds Of Success

Garth Mulkey improved soil structure,cut costs and nearly tripled the lineup of seed crops grown on his Oregon farm by committing to no-till

By Dan Zinkland posted on February 1, 2011 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Tillage radishes do double duty for Monmouth, Ore., no-tiller Garth Mulkey.

Oregon Approving Tax Credits for No-Till Drills

January 21, 2011 | Posted in Equipment

Source: By Stephanie Page, Oregon Department of Agriculture

The Oregon Business Energy Tax Credit Program provides a 35 percent tax credit for a variety of on-farm energy efficiency projects, now including no-till drills.

Check The Winners!

A number of National No-Tillage Conference attendees took home more than just new no-tilling ideas.

By Frank Lessiter posted on March 1, 2006

Besides taking home plenty of new ideas from the 4-day, in-depth program and networking with fellow attendees in St. Louis, Mo., 19 farmers went home with extremely valuable products free from the 14th annual National No-Tillage Conference.

Glyphosate-Resistant Ryegrass Confirmed In Oregon Testing

Researcher recommends no-tillers keep a wary management eye on the increasingly popular cover crop, already tough to control with glyphosate

By Ron Perszewski posted on August 1, 2005 | Posted in Cover Crops, Crop Protection

Test results from two sites in the Pacific Northwest confirm the development of glyphosate-resistant Italian ryegrass.

The Whole Package Counts In No-Till

The fine points might change, but the success of no-tilling anywhere hinges on applying the critical basics.

By Ron Perszewski posted on February 1, 2005

The essentials of no-tilling are severely tested in an area with a short growing season, just 12 inches of rain annually and the potential for frost 365 days a year. Those are the conditions that Tim Melville faces as he no-tills 3,000 acres with his sons near Enterprise, Ore., in the shadow of the Cascade Mountains.

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During the Sustainable Agriculture Summit in Minneapolis, Minn., Carrie Vollmer-Sanders, the president of Field to Market who also farms in Northeast Indiana and Northwest Ohio, shared why it is important for no-tillers and strip-tillers to share their knowledge with other farmers.

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